Verizon Thinkfinity is being supported through a grant from the Verizon Foundation in partnership with the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Legacy Foundation. Additional details and information are available on the Colorado Thinkfinity website and you can explore the free resources at Thinkfinity.org.
Thinkfinity Returns to Colorado: The Best free Online Resources
Thinkfinity’s website provides FREE online K-12 resources for both teachers and students. These standards-based resources include lesson plans, student interactives, and multimedia files that have been developed by 11 of the nation’s leading educational organizations.
See Current Catalog of Courses
Courses
- Colorado Thinkfinity offers 1-4 hour face-to-face staff development sessions and a 3-week Thinkfinity Online course for all Colorado teachers.
- Onsite and webinar sessions include an overview of Thinkfinity and hands-on search and exploration on topics that teachers identify that will support their curriculum and students.
- The 3-week online course provides an overview of Thinkfinity.org and provides instruction on locating Thinkfinity’s online educational resources and integrating them effectively into instructional activities to support student learning.
Participants are encouraged to discuss various strategies for implementing Thinkfinity resources into their classrooms, schools, and school districts. After completion of this online course, educators will have developed their own original Thinkfinity Integration Plan and be empowered to use Thinkfinity resources in their classroom to enhance student learning. (2 graduate credits from Adams State or 30 CDE credits will be awarded upon successful completion of the course. Courses start the first of each month.)
Colorado Thinkfinity is also offering a “train-the-trainer” option, so districts and regions can support local staff development needs.
COST: The following courses have a $50 registration fee. Participants will be awarded 30 CDE credits upon successful completion of the course or have the option of registering for 2 graduate credits from Adams State College for an additional $110.
3-Week Online Course Offerings
Thinkfinity Online for Colorado Educators -This 3-week online course provides an overview of Thinkfinity.org and instruction on locating Thinkfinity’s online educational resources and integrating them effectively into instructional activities to support student learning. This is an excellent course for those looking for high quality, standards-based resources to integrate into their curriculum. This course is also an excellent choice for those who have not taken an online course before – great introduction to online professional development
Thinkfinity Online for Colorado Thinkfinity Master Trainers -This 3-week online course is intended for any Colorado Educator who is interested in training others in their district/school to locate and integrate Thinkfinity resources. Specific audiences may include technology integration specialists, staff developers, teacher leaders, media specialists, and pre-service faculty and students…potentially anyone who is interested in training opportunities in Colorado. Pre-requisites: Thinkfinity Online for Colorado Teachers.
Individuals may register for the month and course they want to take at: http://www.coloradothinkfinity.org/register-for-courses.html
Group registrations from districts are also available.
Contacts for questions: and Jane Brown jane.brown@coloradothinkfinity.org and Carolyn Gardner carolyngardner@enetcolorado.org